Albany, N.Y. — (June 18, 2010) – Bargain-hunting consumers will be introduced to new merchants when CrowdSavings.com (http://www.crowdsavings.com), a deal of the day Web site, officially launches in the tri state area this weekend.

The introductory deals are $15 for $30 worth of rides, activities and family fun at Funplex Funpark, Friday through Sunday, with a limit of four per customer. Featured merchants deals for the week of June 14 include Jack’s Oyster House and Franklin’s Tower.

“Our deals are a great way for consumers to save money without sacrificing fun,” says Mike Fasulo with CrowdSavings.com Albany. “In turn, merchants gain access to new clients and can measure the ROI on their promotion. Everyone wins.”

Offering deep discounts of 50 to 90 percent off standard charges that are emailed daily to individuals who register on www.CrowdSavings.com, [...]

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New Camp Experience for Children with Chronic Heart Disease or Heart Transplants

Claryville, NY – The Frost Valley YMCA, in partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, is introducing Hearts in the Valley camp, a summer camp experience for children who have chronic heart disease or heart transplants. The camp will offer the unique opportunity for these children to participate in camp activities like hiking, horseback riding and campfires under the stars along with other campers.
The Hearts in the Valley camp will be held August 8 – 20, 2010 at the Frost Valley YMCA. This first year will be a pilot camp for 6-8 children from the tri-state area. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore will be providing a team of doctors and nurses, including a Cardiologist, who will oversee all medical aspects of the camp. Frost Valley YMCA will be providing [...]

Renewed, renovated, and open for the summer of 2010, YMCA Camp WaWa Segowea in the Berkshires is ready to serve area children.

YMCA Camp WaWa Segowea is open this summer for children ages 7 – 16 with one-week sessions starting July 4 through August 20. Nestled on 500 acres in the Berkshire Mountains near Great Barrington, MA; Camp WaWa features a private lake, with renovated facilities including the main dining hall, 11 camper cabins, a shower house, health/first aid lodge, a 5-acre athletic field, and a trail system that surrounds the lake. The camp presently serves 80 children at a time with flexible fees and financial aid available.

Established in 1913 by the Poughkeepsie YMCA, Camp WaWa Segowea is a legacy of the Smith family who developed the Smith Brothers cough drop industry in Poughkeepsie, NY. The family’s generous support and involvement with the YMCA in the early 20th century helped [...]

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(Albany) – The Capital District Regional Planning Commission, the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Schenectady County and the Center for Economic Growth have partnered to provide the ACCRA Cost of Living Index Calculator created by the Council for Community and Economic Research. The Cost of Living Index Calculator is accessible via the Capital District Regional Planning Commission’s Web site at www.cdrpc.org.

The Calculator allows individuals to calculate the cost of living index comparing the Capital Region to other regions across the United States. It is considered the most reliable source of region-to-region quarterly comparisons of key consumer costs and is referenced in the Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the United States. The Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and [...]

For release: Immediate – Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Contact:
Mark Eagan (phone) 431-1424 (e-mail) marke@acchamber.org
Paul Quirini (phone) 431-1451 (e-mail) paulq@acchamber.org

(Albany) – As the founder of Columbus, Ohio’s most creative meeting space, Mark Henson designed and launched sparkspace as a full-time facility dedicated to helping teams “think out of the box” –– literally and figuratively. Since its creation, sparkspace has hosted more than 4,000 meetings and has produced hundreds of creative workshops for its guests.

During his keynote presentation at the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber’s second annual Bright Ideas Conference on Friday, May 21 at Siena College, Henson, whose title is chief imagination officer, will discuss “Creating a Positive Charge.” He will offer ways for attendees to get their business on the right track by shedding the fear, pride and preconceptions that are holding them [...]

ALBANY, NY June 14, 2010 — Today the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has installed the first of 17 bronze sculptures by artist Seward Johnson placed strategically around downtown Albany for the 2010 Sculpture in the Streets public art exhibit. Notably the first sculpture installed is a two-story tall piece entitled, “Whispering Close” based on Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “Dance in the City” and recalling an elegant and romantic era in Albany’s history. Omni Development Company, Inc., long-time Sculpture in the Streets supporter, is this year’s presenting sponsor of Sculpture in the Streets and sponsor of this particular piece. “Whispering Close” can be found in Federal Plaza – the intersection of Broadway, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street – for the duration of the exhibit which runs from June 18th through October 2010. The remaining pieces will be installed June 15-17, 2010. A complimentary walking tour map of sculpture placements will be available [...]

June 18-20, 2010
Central Park, Schenectady, NY

Friday, June 18, Vale Cemetery: 6:00pm Opening Program Honoring the Ancestors, followed by Ice Cream Social
Saturday, June 19, Central Park:
1:00 Opening, Entertainment all day at the Agnes MacDonald Stage
2:00pm Xpress Yo’self Youth Talent Show
Food and craft vendors, children’s activities, rock climbing, bouncy bounce.
7pm, Cheryl “Pepsi” Reilly and Cafe Soul
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
In a business of here today and gone tomorrow, few artists have maintained the consistency of Cheryl Pepsii Riley. Ms. Riley, exploded onto the music scene in 1988 with her debut album, “Me, Myself, and I”. This album, unlike most being released during that time, featured songs filled with positive and encouraging messages. From that album, Ms. Riley recorded her #1 smash hit “Thanks For My Child”. This song, considered [...]